Weald place farm

[MonseigneurBienvenu]

That's a good bit of copy!

But really, without honey this is a colony of bees (if that big) with a second hand hive. Doesn't seem that cheap when all the risks are taken into account. Probably about right, if he is legit and it's a full colony. Walking on!

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

That's a good bit of copy!

But really, without honey this is a colony of bees (if that big) with a second hand hive. Doesn't seem that cheap when all the risks are taken into account. Probably about right, if he is legit and it's a full colony.

I think the story is believable though.

Do a search on here for weald place farm - I can guarantee it you won't sleep for a week! man's a shyster

 

[Lee Smeaton]

Do not go near this guy with a 10 foot barge pole.

I ordered a nuc colony off him last year (might have been the year before)

He took a big deposit by paypal and didnt get back to me for months despite constant badgering. I couldnt get my money back off paypal as it had gone past 90 days. After I got very angry with him he finally came up with a colony at the end of June / start of July. When I went to pick up the Bees (my first colony so I was naive) it was already taped up and blocked. I did ask if I could see the queen - but he made a million excuses why he didnt have time - and I stupidly went on my way

the upshot was he had just chucked 5 frames of random bees in the NUC without a queen - despite best efforts the colony dies out within a couple of weeks. I then found out that he supplied me the Bees while he was supposed to be on lockdown with EFB - so not only had I lost the couple of hundred quid for the colony, I had to take the tough decision to burn my brand new national and all the accessories rather than risk being in possession of infected items.

I wrote to him, I emailed him, I phoned him, I shamed him on his facebook page - not one response, reply to the answerphone or emails. I didnt go round as I didnt trust myself to behave if he started his excuses again. It was a massive downer for a beginner bee keeper - but also a hard lesson learned.

I contacted trading standards - they weren't interested, although they said I wasn't the first person to contact them about him.

Do not put one penny in this mans pocket

 

[Ben90]

You may find the author is dyslexic, that does not mean he's stupid. I'm not defending WPF but dyslexics.

Given practically every browser, word processor, website building suite, etc. has a spell checker built in, I struggle to see it as a reasonable defence, especially when it's going on what's supposed to be a professional website that inspires confidence in people to buy from you. The least you can do is use an automated spell check and/or ask someone to proof read it for you if it's for a "professional" site.

 

[theeggman]

Thanks JBM and Lee.

There are 'newbees' out there who can get conned if they believe what's on a website.

I think the best advice is to join the 'local' BBKA branch and get the info. and or bees from a known source.

Tim

 

[o.stjohn]

Given practically every browser, word processor, website building suite, etc. has a spell checker built in, I struggle to see it as a reasonable defence, especially when it's going on what's supposed to be a professional website that inspires confidence in people to buy from you. The least you can do is use an automated spell check and/or ask someone to proof read it for you if it's for a "professional" site.

Hear hear!

The listing has gone from eBay...

 

[Davelin]

Hear hear!

The listing has gone from eBay...

Ah! That explains why I couldn't find it.

 

[blackie]

I also delt with this guy took my money made me wait months hes a compulsive liar but got ther in the end had to shout at him .

 

[TOBY-3652]

Do a search on here for weald place farm - I can guarantee it you won't sleep for a week! man's a shyster

 

[TOBY-3652]

Do not go near this guy with a 10 foot barge pole.

I ordered a nuc colony off him last year (might have been the year before)

He took a big deposit by paypal and didnt get back to me for months despite constant badgering. I couldnt get my money back off paypal as it had gone past 90 days. After I got very angry with him he finally came up with a colony at the end of June / start of July. When I went to pick up the Bees (my first colony so I was naive) it was already taped up and blocked. I did ask if I could see the queen - but he made a million excuses why he didnt have time - and I stupidly went on my way

the upshot was he had just chucked 5 frames of random bees in the NUC without a queen - despite best efforts the colony dies out within a couple of weeks. I then found out that he supplied me the Bees while he was supposed to be on lockdown with EFB - so not only had I lost the couple of hundred quid for the colony, I had to take the tough decision to burn my brand new national and all the accessories rather than risk being in possession of infected items.

I wrote to him, I emailed him, I phoned him, I shamed him on his facebook page - not one response, reply to the answerphone or emails. I didnt go round as I didnt trust myself to behave if he started his excuses again. It was a massive downer for a beginner bee keeper - but also a hard lesson learned.

I contacted trading standards - they weren't interested, although they said I wasn't the first person to contact them about him.

Do not put one penny in this mans pocket

IM AFRAID I WOULD OF GONE ROUND WITH A COUPLE OF MATES AND TOOK SOMETHING THAT WAS WORTH £200-00 THEN SMACKED HIM

 

[grahambee]

Ah! That explains why I couldn't find it.

HE WILL BE BACK

 

[Russel]

Do not go near this guy with a 10 foot barge pole.

I ordered a nuc colony off him last year (might have been the year before)

He took a big deposit by paypal and didnt get back to me for months despite constant badgering. I couldnt get my money back off paypal as it had gone past 90 days. After I got very angry with him he finally came up with a colony at the end of June / start of July. When I went to pick up the Bees (my first colony so I was naive) it was already taped up and blocked. I did ask if I could see the queen - but he made a million excuses why he didnt have time - and I stupidly went on my way

the upshot was he had just chucked 5 frames of random bees in the NUC without a queen - despite best efforts the colony dies out within a couple of weeks. I then found out that he supplied me the Bees while he was supposed to be on lockdown with EFB - so not only had I lost the couple of hundred quid for the colony, I had to take the tough decision to burn my brand new national and all the accessories rather than risk being in possession of infected items.

I wrote to him, I emailed him, I phoned him, I shamed him on his facebook page - not one response, reply to the answerphone or emails. I didnt go round as I didnt trust myself to behave if he started his excuses again. It was a massive downer for a beginner bee keeper - but also a hard lesson learned.

I contacted trading standards - they weren't interested, although they said I wasn't the first person to contact them about him.

Do not put one penny in this mans pocket

Did you report him to FERA?

 

[dpearce4]

HE WILL BE BACK

And will probably be complaining to Admin about the thread like he has before (if I remember correctly) so please be careful with what you say guys.

 

[johna]

Not only is the guy a charlatan , the cheeky b-----d is using one of my photographs - stolen from modern beekeeping to advertise "HIS" hives. I gave the photo to M.B. to use in their publicity. This cheeky s-d is using it without my permission. Keep well clear of him and his broken promises and dishonesty.

 

[Winker]

Not only is the guy a charlatan , the cheeky b-----d is using one of my photographs - stolen from modern beekeeping to advertise "HIS" hives. I gave the photo to M.B. to use in their publicity. This cheeky s-d is using it without my permission. Keep well clear of him and his broken promises and dishonesty.

I am a professional photographer and I can tell you now, you can sue him for breach of copy right. You can claim 10% of all the money he has earned from the use of your photo.

I too had problems with him last year. I just had an inspection from the RBI 3 weeks ago cause I got a nuc from him last year just before his EFB outbreak

 

[Lee Smeaton]

he goes onto most of the beekeeping forums under pseudonyms, so he is probably reading this right now - I have no qualms about saying what I am saying as I know I am only speaking the truth. And if you are reading - I want my £200 back!

 

[Winker]

he goes onto most of the beekeeping forums under pseudonyms, so he is probably reading this right now - I have no qualms about saying what I am saying as I know I am only speaking the truth. And if you are reading - I want my £200 back!

I had to turn up at the spring convention where he had a stall and threaten to tell everyone about my experience with him. I told him I was prepaired to stand there all day long, It was only then he agreed to give me my 2 Nucs I had paid for. I got both Nucs 2 days latter.

 

[Bee-Key-Pur]

Given practically every browser, word processor, website building suite, etc. has a spell checker built in, I struggle to see it as a reasonable defence, especially when it's going on what's supposed to be a professional website that inspires confidence in people to buy from you. The least you can do is use an automated spell check and/or ask someone to proof read it for you if it's for a "professional" site.

This side doesant av asell chaqur...

 

[TOBY-3652]

I am a professional photographer and I can tell you now, you can sue him for breach of copy right. You can claim 10% of all the money he has earned from the use of your photo.

I too had problems with him last year. I just had an inspection from the RBI 3 weeks ago cause I got a nuc from him last year just before his EFB outbreak

DO YOU THINK HE WILL PAY UP ??????HE WILL PROBABLY JUST GO BANCRUPT {AGAINE}

 

[Winker]

DO YOU THINK HE WILL PAY UP ??????HE WILL PROBABLY JUST GO BANCRUPT {AGAINE}

I know where he keeps his bees!!!